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Man arrested after human remains found in plastic bag at home in Queens

Man in custody after human remains found in Queens home
Man in custody after human remains found in Queens home 00:25

NEW YORK -- Police took a man into custody after human remains were found in a plastic bag at a home in Queens

Officers responded to a 911 call about possible human remains found at a home on 138th Avenue at around 3 p.m. Saturday. 

The homeowner discovered the bag of remains while cleaning the basement, according to police. 

Police arrested a man after the medical examiner determined the remains were human. The suspect has been identified as 38-year-old Josh Legendre.

Legendre has been charged with concealment of a human corpse and tampering with evidence.

The identity of the deceased was not immediately known, police said. 

The case is under investigation.

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